adjective
- imagined or believed without evidence; not real
- considered likely to win or succeed
Usage: often used in sports or competitions
verb
- past tense of fancy: to imagine or believe something
- past tense of fancy: to have a liking for someone or something
Usage: informal
Examples
- She heard a fancied noise in the attic that turned out to be nothing.
- The fancied favorite lost in the first round of the tournament.
- He fancied himself a great chef, but his cooking was terrible.
- I always fancied that old house on the corner.
- The team was heavily fancied to win the championship.
- She fancied a cup of tea after the long walk.
- His fancied expertise impressed no one who actually knew the subject.